IICRC AMRT Exam Study Guide
Typical Microbial-Remediation job sequencing:
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- Identifying and stopping the source of moisture
- Setting up containment
- Establishing negative air
- Removing contaminated building materials
- Clean surfaces
- Dry affected areas
- Conduct post-remediation evaluation
Odors detected in water damaged buildings can be caused by (Ans- Wet structural assemblies
Wet contents
Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds (Ans- (MVOCs)
Byproducts of microorganisms metabolism
Mycotoxins (Ans- toxins produced by fungi,
produced by SOME molds under certain conditions
Mycotoxins know to be carcinogenic are called (Ans- Aflatoxin, 1 / 2
can damage liver and may lead to liver cancer
Mold spores are typically found to be (Ans- 2.0 to 20
microns in diameter
Micron (Ans- one millionth of a meter
Sporulation (Ans- Fungal organisms releasing spores into environment
Viable Spores (Ans- "alive" and can start new colonies
May be allergenic and/or contain toxins
Settled Spores (Ans- spores that have landed on a surface and not actively growing
Mycotoxins are present in (Ans- cell walls of fungal spores and hyphae
Stachybotrys requires (Ans- high level of water activity
Stachybotrys grows best when (Ans- in continuous contact with moisture
Stachybotrys is (Ans- ONE OF MANY MYCOTOXIN PRODUCING MOLDS
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